Stephen King: Under The Dome
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That's awesome. Congrats! I met him once in Colorado Springs on the Insomnia tour, but it was very brief. I'd love to have the opportunity again.
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He's only hitting a few cities on this book tour, and several of them are speaking engagements instead of actual book signings. In at least some of those cities, they are having drawings for the opportunity to buy pre-signed books. A ticket to hear him speak doesn't necessarily mean that you will get a book.
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I got this along with the new John Grisham novel in the mail today from Amazon. Love the $9.99 preorder prices. Even though I knew ahead of time it was a big book I was still shocked when I saw it. The Grisham book looked like a bookmark in comparison.
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I'm still waiting for my copy from Amazon to arrive. I've gotten things faster using the free shipping. This is one of the few time I've been disappointed in Amazon.com. Lesson learned... don't bother paying for shipping!
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I'd rather read it... but for free... and this being my first audiobook, I thought I'd give it a whirl. The narration is 34 hours!
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I still can't believe it, but Stephen King signed my copy of Under The Dome a little over an hour ago. I never thought I would have the chance to meet him, but he's doing a book signing at a Barnes & Noble in Atlanta this evening.
The store gave out 400 confirmed reservations last week through e-mail. I think there were 100 additional standby reservations. I got a confirmed reservation, so I made a five hour drive this morning. I was ninth in line. They were moving people through the line pretty fast, but King was friendly and talked while he was signing.
The store gave out 400 confirmed reservations last week through e-mail. I think there were 100 additional standby reservations. I got a confirmed reservation, so I made a five hour drive this morning. I was ninth in line. They were moving people through the line pretty fast, but King was friendly and talked while he was signing.
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Hey, my wife and I were there too! We were 16th and 17th in line, so I'm sure that I saw you. Below are some photos. It was a little hard to get a clean picture of Stephen because no cameras were allowed beyond a certain point. Therefore, you could not take a photo of him while he signed your book...
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Of course, the Non-Signature Limited Editions were available at B&N and he was signing those as well on the title page.
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From what I've read on the topic, I don't believe that one is more rare than the other. They probably did that to get collectors to purchase 2 copies... Personally, I like the white one better, but since I was getting 2 copies signed, I decided to go for one of each.
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I've got about 200 pages left to go. Curious if anyone else noticed something in a scene that takes place somewhere around pages 600 - 650.
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You are correct! On the Signature Limited Editions, he signed the blank page before the title page. Personally, I would much rather that he sign the title page... That way, at a glance, you can tell which book you are looking at.
Of course, the Non-Signature Limited Editions were available at B&N and he was signing those as well on the title page.
Of course, the Non-Signature Limited Editions were available at B&N and he was signing those as well on the title page.
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Hey, my wife and I were there too! We were 16th and 17th in line, so I'm sure that I saw you. Below are some photos. It was a little hard to get a clean picture of Stephen because no cameras were allowed beyond a certain point. Therefore, you could not take a photo of him while he signed your book...
I tried to get a picture of King, but I never did get a clear shot from behind the line.
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If the guy in question was very tall and the red haired woman was very short with tattoos, then the answer is yes. We were right behind them...
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I believe you are correct, although I don't own either of the Limited Editions myself... I have only seen pics of the signature page online.
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I'm loving this book, but am only about 250 pages in. Wish I could stay home and just keeping reading.
Also, does Big Jim make anybody else think of J.W. Pepper from Live and Let Die?
Also, does Big Jim make anybody else think of J.W. Pepper from Live and Let Die?
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Stephen King will be in MSP/St. Paul tonight discussing Under the Dome. Tickets sold out w/in minutes (didn't get one). However, I think I am going to head down to the venue and see if I can somehow get an autograph regardless. Will definitely bring my copy of Under the Dome and perhaps a DVD of Creepshow 2.
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I'm about half way through and I can't put it down. Love the classic King deep characterization and back-story. I might have to re-read Needful Things next. Last time I read it was when the paperback was originally released.
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Just finished the last 30 pages of this on my lunch break. I think King did a pretty good job at wrapping everything up, though I can see the end feeling a little anti-climatic to some. King continues to be a master of writing people, though I'd say this is about as dark of a take on human nature as he's put into any of his work. As for my question above...
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Hey, my wife and I were there too! We were 16th and 17th in line, so I'm sure that I saw you. Below are some photos. It was a little hard to get a clean picture of Stephen because no cameras were allowed beyond a certain point. Therefore, you could not take a photo of him while he signed your book...
thats very cool, though it would suck holding that book for hours while waiting in line, Seen the book today in the bookstore and its thick.